Wanchung Temple Introduction
In 1721 (the 60th year of the Kangxi Emperor), the Zhu Yigui Incident occurred in Taiwan. General Lan Tingzhen was ordered to quell the rebellion, and he personally traveled to Meizhou to invite the Holy Mother to protect and accompany him to Taiwan. After arriving in Taiwan, the Holy Mother was enshrined at the Tainan Grand Mazu Temple. After the disturbance was settled, the Holy Mother was subsequently honored at the Dadun Village store (in the area of today’s Sanmin Road in Taichung City), and the temple was named "Lanxing Temple." Due to the passage of time and the erosion of the building by wind and rain, local gentry raised funds for renovations and renamed it Wanchun Temple. After being demolished during the Japanese colonial period, it was restored after the end of Japanese rule, aiming to restore the solemn and dignified appearance of the old temple. In addition to holding grand celebrations, offerings were made to the Mazu in gratitude for her blessings, and a main entrance called "Tianhou Pavilion" was constructed, with the temple gate inscribed with "Entering through this gate." This promotes the belief in Mazu, emphasizing not only its religious nature of reverence for heaven and fear of the gods but also the moral cultivation of the devotees, showcasing the virtue of filial piety.
